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iFixit confirms you can still repair your own iMac Pro or MacBook Pro

10/5/2018, 11:39:48 PM
iFixit confirmed replacement parts work fine on the iMac Pro and new Macbook Pros, despite what leaked Apple documents said. ✔ While Apple has not commented on the leaks itself, the DIY repair folks at iFixit tested out the possibility by buying a brand-new 2018 MacBook Pro, pulling it apart and replacing the display ✔ Shocker: it still worked, even without the software ✔ As they put it, any secret repair kill switch hasn't been activated -- yet ✔ Passing right to repair laws currently under consideration could be a big step to guaranteeing things stay that way


Apple software reportedly hobbles independent third-party repairs

10/6/2018, 12:07:54 AM
Any change that involves Apple's new T2 chip must be verified by software that only authorized service providers can get, according to Apple documents. ✔ The T2 chip acts as both a generic controller for audio devices, SSDs and more, as well as the security gatekeeper for booting, storage encryption and ID verification ✔ Taking It to Extremes: Mix insane situations -- erupting volcanoes, nuclear meltdowns, 30-foot waves -- with everyday tech


Pixel 3 launch - Why Google may beat Apple with its latest release

10/6/2018, 6:07:37 AM
PIXEL 3 and Pixel 3 XL pre-order dates appear to have been confirmed and suggest both devices could beat Apple's forthcoming iPhone Xr to market. ✔ In an email promotion for the forthcoming showcase Google delivered the important news (Image: Google • Droid Life) An extract form the document read: We'll have a lot more to talk about on October 9 ✔ Express.co.uk will be covering Google's exhibition live


It's a Schmear Job: Apple’s New Bagel Emoji Brings Purists’ Tempers to a Boil

10/6/2018, 12:17:46 AM
Apple's new dry, smooth bagel emoji ignites furor over bagel authenticity ✔ In a time of national and international strife, it’s good to know people can still fight about the little things, too ✔ Sorry, @Apple – The beauty of a NY bagel is their delicious imperfections… and schemer, of course ✔ The irregular, slightly torn faces present more surface area than machine-sliced perfection, allowing better adhesion of oleic-based condiments


How a German Social-Media Company Tamed the Trolls

10/6/2018, 11:12:46 AM
German social-media app Jodel decided to ban nudity, racism, sexism, bullying and insults of any kind, and empowered users to police each other’s behavior by giving unpaid moderators the authority to ban troublemakers. ✔ The naked photos violated its rule on sexual content, and in early 2015 it kicked Jodel Venture GmbH out of its app store for a week ✔ The app had restrictions before the ban, but they were buried in the settings section ✔ Mr. Borgmeyer says the company would continue to update its system in hopes of building the community he first imagined


Three Pillars of the Global Economy Now Look Shaky

10/5/2018, 8:52:53 PM
Cars, phones, and real estate are facing challenges in the form of tariffs, hacking and a pause in a recovery, respectively. ✔ Text size Cars, phones, and homes make the world go round ✔ The MSCI World Automotive Index is down about 13% year to date and is valued at a meager 9 times earnings ✔ The company hopefully added that the third quarter was only a pause in the ongoing housing recovery


OnePlus 6T release and why this is the update we've all been waiting for

10/6/2018, 7:07:17 AM
THE OnePlus 6T may only be a few weeks away from a big unveiling and its best new feature has just been teased online. ✔ In a recent interview, an engineer for OnePlus told CNET: We unlock our phones multiple times a day, and Screen Unlock reduces the number of steps to complete the action ✔ We're adding an adapter to the box, allowing you to use your 3.5mm headphones normally


5G Rollout Could Lift Verizon Stock

10/6/2018, 12:12:38 AM
5G Rollout Could Lift Verizon Stock. The promise of higher broadband speeds and higher revenues. ✔ Text size Some revolutions start quietly ✔ Kavanaugh Nears Vote The FBI reopened the background check into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh ✔ The investigation unfolded amid intense partisan bickering, with Democrats arguing that the White House was restraining the FBI, and with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowing to schedule a confirmation vote


How the 22-year-old founders of Brex built a billion-dollar business in less than 2 years

10/5/2018, 11:41:05 PM
Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi, the co-founders of Brex, have raised $125 million at a $1.1 billion valuation just four months after the startup's public launch. ✔ It garnered 800,000 users but failed to make any money ✔ Pagar.me raised $30 million, amassed a staff of 100 and was processing up to $1.5 billion in transactions when it sold ✔ Shortly after that, they entered Y Combinator with big dreams for a virtual reality startup called Beyond ✔ Brazil’s tech startups begin to expand globally


Pence accuses China of ‘malign’ campaign to undermine Trump

10/5/2018, 11:34:49 PM
WASHINGTON--U.S. Vice President Mike Pence intensified Washington's pressure campaign against Beijin ✔ China expert Chris Johnson, a former CIA analyst now at Washington's Center for Strategic and International Studies, said Pence's speech appeared aimed in part at building a narrative that a vote for the Democrats would be vote for China ✔ Even if you accept all of Pence’s complaints at face value, it’s hard to make the case that the administration’s Cold War-style vilification of China will be effective or beneficial to U.S. interests, since it's clearly pushing Beijing to intransigence, not compromise


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